Derby vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Mar 2025

Sky Blues Stand Out on the Asian Handicap

It’s hard to pass up the chance to back Coventry -0.25 at 1.89 on the Asian Handicap. There’s a nice potential return if they can beat Derby and the insurance of half our stake refunded if the game ends all square.

Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 2-1 Derby Win

Derby County won their last game, beating Blackburn Rovers at home. It was a 2-1 victory at Pride Park. John Eustace's team recorded just 31% possession and had two shots on target, while Craig Forsyth and Ebou Adams scored one goal each.

Coventry City claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-2 triumph against Stoke City at Coventry Building Society Arena made it five consecutive victories. The Sky Blues had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 57% possession and three shots on goal, with Victor Torp scoring twice and Bobby Thomas also finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derby overcame Coventry in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-1 scoreline away at Coventry Building Society Arena. In the 6 previous H2H meetings, there have been three draws, two Coventry triumphs and a win for Derby.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Coventry	5	2	3	0	15	7	8	15:7	9
19	Derby	5	1	2	2	8	11	-3	8:11	5

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1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.4 goals from 2.4 shots on goal and 6.0 attempts. Derby have had 46.8% possession and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.0 corners.

Craig Forsyth, Ebou Adams, Jerry Yates and Lars-Joergen Salvesen are joint-top scorers with 1 goals on the board. Jerry Yates is the leading assists maker with 2.

Coventry have won 9 and lost 1, with an average of 9.1 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Frank Lampard's side average 49.5% possession, 5.6 corners awarded and 5.8 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.

The top scorers have been Victor Torp and Ellis Simms on 4, with Bobby Thomas getting 3. Jack Rudoni is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Derby confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Jacob Widell Zetterstroem (GK), Nathaniel Phillips, Matthew Clarke, Craig Forsyth, Ryan Nyambe, Ebou Adams, Harrison Armstrong, Liam Thompson, Callum Elder, Jerry Yates, Marcus Harness.

Coventry confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jake Bidwell, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Josh Eccles, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Ellis Simms, Haji Wright.

Derby vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re confident that Coventry will be able to get a victory, with this Championship clash meaning we can take 1.89 that the visitors manage to overcome an Asian Handicap of -0.25.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Derby vs Coventry league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Coventry in all of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Coventry in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Coventry in 5 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derby in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derby in 14 of their last 20 games.

Coventry -0.25 Probability

The betting sites make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Derby 0 - 1 Coventry

A 1-0 win in favor of Coventry can be backed at odds of 6.10. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Corners Prediction

Coventry Under 5.5 Corners

We’ve seen an average of 3.80 corners for Coventry in their past 5 away matches, while the previous nine Derby games have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. We advise betting on the 1.80 that Coventry won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derby

Total

9.20 4.40 4.80

Home

9.00 4.90 4.10

Away

8.50 3.80 4.70

Coventry

Total

11.70 5.70 6.00

Home

11.00 6.70 4.30

Away

12.30 5.10 7.20

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Derby vs Coventry Odds

Coventry City are the 2.08 favourites and that means a 48% chance of winning this Championship match according to the betting odds at the bookies. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Derby County are trading at 3.50.

The Total Goals market is popular and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Championship matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Derby vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Derby vs Coventry team news.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Championship squads.

Derby County Team Page Coventry City Team Page